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5-LETTER WORDS · ENDING IN N

5-letter words
ending in N.

99 common words, each with a short meaning. Use the filters to narrow them down, letter by letter.

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Common words · A–Z

acorn

The nut of an oak tree.

adorn

To decorate something.

again

One more time.

alien

A creature from another planet.

align

To put things in a straight line.

apron

A cloth worn to keep clothes clean.

argon

A gas found in the air.

ashen

Very pale, like ash.

aspen

A tree with leaves that tremble in wind.

bacon

Salted meat from a pig.

baron

A nobleman, or a powerful business person.

basin

A bowl for washing.

baton

A stick passed in relays or used by conductors.

begin

To start doing something.

bison

A large, shaggy wild ox.

brain

The organ in your head you think with.

brawn

Physical strength and muscle.

brown

The colour of chocolate or soil.

cabin

A small wooden house, or a room on a ship.

cairn

A pile of stones marking a place.

chain

A row of metal rings joined together.

churn

To stir or shake hard.

clean

Free from dirt or mess.

clown

A funny circus performer.

colon

The punctuation mark with two dots.

croon

To sing softly and gently.

crown

A ring of gold worn by a king or queen.

cumin

A spice with a warm, earthy flavour.

dozen

A group of twelve.

drain

A pipe that carries away water.

elfin

Small and delicate, like an elf.

feign

To pretend to feel something.

frown

To wrinkle your forehead when cross.

futon

A thin mattress that folds into a sofa.

glean

To gather bits of information slowly.

grain

A seed of wheat or rice, or a tiny bit.

green

The colour of grass.

groan

A low sound of pain or annoyance.

haven

A safe place.

heron

A tall wading bird with long legs.

human

A man, woman or child.

laden

Carrying a heavy load.

learn

To gain knowledge or a skill.

lemon

A sour yellow citrus fruit.

linen

Cloth made from flax.

liven

To make something more lively.

mason

A person who builds with stone.

melon

A large, juicy fruit with a hard rind.

mourn

To feel deep sadness after a loss.

nylon

A strong man-made fabric.

ocean

A huge area of salt water.

often

Many times or frequently.

olden

From long ago.

onion

A strong-smelling vegetable with layers.

organ

A body part, or a large keyboard instrument.

pecan

A sweet nut with a smooth shell.

plain

Simple, or a large flat area of land.

prawn

A small shellfish, like a large shrimp.

preen

To clean and tidy feathers.

pylon

A tall metal tower holding power cables.

queen

A female ruler.

ramen

Japanese noodles in a hot broth.

raven

A large black bird.

rayon

A smooth, silky fabric.

reign

To rule as a king or queen.

rerun

A repeat showing of a TV programme.

resin

A sticky substance from trees.

ripen

To become ready to eat.

robin

A small bird with a red breast.

salon

A place to get your hair styled.

satin

A smooth, shiny fabric.

scorn

A strong feeling that something is worthless.

sedan

A car with four doors and a boot.

seven

The number after six.

siren

A loud warning sound.

spawn

The eggs of frogs or fish.

spoon

A tool for eating soup or stirring.

spurn

To reject something with scorn.

stain

A dirty mark that is hard to remove.

stern

Strict and serious, or the back of a boat.

swoon

To faint with strong feeling.

talon

The sharp claw of a bird of prey.

thorn

A sharp point on a plant's stem.

titan

A person of great power or size.

token

A sign of something, or a coin-like disc.

toxin

A poisonous substance.

train

A line of carriages pulled along rails.

tween

A child aged about 10 to 12.

union

A joining together.

unpin

To remove a pin from something.

urban

To do with towns and cities.

vegan

A person who eats no animal products.

vixen

A female fox.

wagon

A cart with four wheels.

waken

To wake up.

widen

To make wider.

woman

An adult female person.

xenon

A gas used in bright lamps.

yearn

To long for something deeply.

Meanings are written for this site and checked against Merriam-Webster (4 November 2026). Words are in the ENABLE2K word list (public domain). More words ending in N, of every length ↗